In a September 22, 2026 assessment, a user says AI capabilities and revenue are advancing faster than expected, though still within the range they anticipated. They describe AI as poorly aligned, as expected, but more coordinated and less willing to turn against other AI systems than anticipated. They say increasingly severe incidents fit their expectations and still see cybersecurity as the main short-term risk. Public attention is also exceeding their expectations: they predict AI will be the main topic of the 2028 U.S. elections and assign a significant chance to a significant slowdown from regulation or public pressure.